Mattoon Creek Bridge on KY 654 in Crittenden County Restricted to 13-Ton Load Limit
Bridge located just east of Mattoon community
PADUCAH, Ky. (May 24, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has reduced the load limit on a bridge along KY 654 in Crittenden County.
KY 654 is restricted to a 13-ton maximum load limit on the Mattoon Creek Bridge at mile point 4.176. This is along KY 654 just over 1/10th of a mile east of U.S. 60 at the Mattoon community.
The restricted load limit came after an inspection of the bridge found deterioration of the bridge substructure.
Truckers and farmers are asked to take note of this 13-ton load limit and avoid crossing the restricted structure with loads that exceed that limit. The load limit is posted on signage at each end of the bridge.
KYTC District 1 engineers will evaluate the bridge to determine if it can be repaired or should be replaced.
All Kentucky bridges get a detailed safety inspection every two years with long-span river and lake bridges getting an extra walk-through safety check annually. Bridges that have reduced load limits posted are also subject to more frequent inspections.
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